About The Capital Grille - NY – Time Life Building

You are cordially invited to be wined, dined, and dazzled at The Capital Grille. Enjoy nationally renowned steaks — dry aged and hand-cut on premises by the restaurant's own butchers — the freshest of seafood, creative sides, and irresistible desserts prepared on-site every day. All accompanied by an acclaimed wine list, carefully curated by The Capital Grille's Sommelier, featuring more than 350 labels from around the world. Experience gracious, anticipatory service in the comfortable, sophisticated dining room, or host a flawless event in a private dining room appointed with a full complement of state-of-the-art media technology.

Absolut Apeach with a splash of Mixed Berry Cordial, topped with chilled Champagne and garnished with fresh raspberries

*Contains (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. Consumer Information: There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood or have immune disorders, you are at a greater risk of serious illness from raw oysters, and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult a physician. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request

*Contains (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. Consumer Information: There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood or have immune disorders, you are at a greater risk of serious illness from raw oysters, and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult a physician. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request

Absolut Apeach with a splash of Mixed Berry Cordial, topped with chilled Champagne and garnished with fresh raspberries

Glass of Sparkling

$10.00

Riondo, Spumante, Prosecco, Veneto, N.V.

$14.00

Gruet, Brut Rosé, N.V.

$23.00

Moët & Chandon, Brut Impérial, N.V.

Glass of White

$10.00

Sartori, Venezie, Pinot Grigio, 2016

$18.00

Santa Margherita, Valdadige, Pinot Grigio, 2016

$11.00

Selbach, QbA, Mosel, Riesling, 2016

$14.00

Yealands, NZ, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017

$12.00

Michel Lynch, Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc, 2016

$12.00

Leese-Fitch, CA, Chardonnay, 2016

$16.00

Hartford Court, Russian River, Chardonnay, 2016

$19.00

Patz & Hall, Sonoma, Chardonnay, 2015

$15.00

D'Esclans, Whispering Angel, Provence, Rosé, 2016

Glass of Red

$12.00

Edna Valley, Central Coast, Pinot Noir, 2015

$20.00

Gran Moraine, Willamette, OR, Pinot Noir, 2014

$18.00

Copain, Tous Ensemble, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir, 2016

$16.00

Meiomi, CA, Pinot Noir, 2015

$11.00

Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina, Malbec, 2016

$17.00

Muga, Reserva, Rioja, Tempranillo, 2013

$11.00

Upper Cut, Napa, Merlot, 2013

$21.00

Duckhorn, Napa, Merlot, 2014

$12.00

Concannon, Founders, Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015

$14.00

H3, WA, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015

$22.00

Fisher, UNITY, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015

$17.00

Route Stock Cellars, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014

$24.00

Paul Hobbs, Crossbarn, Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014

$25.00

The Prisoner, Napa, Red Blend, 2015

*Contains (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. Consumer Information: There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood or have immune disorders, you are at a greater risk of serious illness from raw oysters, and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult a physician. 2,000 Calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request

Private Dining

The Capital Grille offers private dining accommodations for up to 36 guests. From making formal business proposals to making toasts with a gathering of friends, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private event. Our event planning staff has the experience and materials to work with.

Our 2nd time to Capital Grill; first time in Garden City, Long Island. I give that location a slightly higher review than the 51st St. NYC location. Seated in one of the quiet rooms rather than the main salon on Valentine's evening, it was quiet & we could hear ourselves talk. I prefer the main dining area to feel connected but is good to know you offer quiet dining areas. Our sirloin steaks were cooked as requested & we enjoyed the truffle fries. The spinach w/garlic & oil was a bit too oily & hardly had a garlic taste. The same dish in Garden City was scrumptious with large chunks of garlic in it & less oil. Waitress was just attentive enough. All in all a good dining experience & city location a plus.

We booked a reservation for Valentine's Day via Open Table and were seated fairly quickly. Our table was upstairs in a small alcove where we were seated at a four top that could only seat 2 - very awkwardly located. Service was friendly but a bit slow. My tea sat empty for a good portion of the meal. The waiter clearing my salad noticed that I hadn't eaten it and inquired about whether or not I enjoyed it (I didn't, because of a bad piece of citrus) and kindly removed it from our bill. My husband enjoyed his salad and steak. The au gratin potatoes were tasty. I ordered the tenderloin and lobster tails - cooked to order and nicely flavored. Overall it was an okay meal, but the experience didn't match the bill. $$$$

I picked this restaurant for two reasons, the proximity to the theater that we were seeing a show after dinner and for their participation in NYC's restaurant week. I am so incredibly happy that I did! The food was amazing, the ambiance sublime and the waitstaff was superb. Our hostess was so accommodating when we asked if we could be seated in another area as the original table was next to a huge party and we were a little bit cramped. Our server was wonderful and immediately asked if we had time constraints and had us out before our specified time and yet we didn't feel the least bit rushed. The restaurant week menu had amazing choices and it was not a problem that I ordered from it but my husband ordered off the regular menu (I've experienced other places where that would have not been allowed). The food was incredible! My filet mignon was cooked to perfection and was so tender I could have sliced it with a butter knife. The mashed potato side was out of this world! My husband had a filet mignon also and although I ordered mine medium and he ordered his well done, they both came out exactly as we had requested. I'm looking forward to returning and trying some of the other entrees that were on the menu.

Excellent food and service. The greeter seated as right away even though we were early for our reservation. The waiter was very attentive and we didn't need to wave him if we needed something. I definitely recommend this place for a date or any occasion.

Great experience with our waitress Bonnie. We came during restaurant week and we're also celebrating an anniversary. We were pleasantly surprised by the complimentary champagne toast and cheesecake dessert at the end! The food was delicious.

My wife and I have dined at this Capital Grille location for the past 3 years. Whether it is for restaurant week or celebrating a major milestone like getting a new job or after we got married, we always had a very enjoyable dining experience and service. That was until this past Thursday February 8th. We had a waiter by the name of Edward S. Edward's service was sub par to say the least. My wife and I both decided to order from the Restaurant week menu. Whether there was a correlation or not, Edward's service was terrible the entire time. After taking our initial drink and meal order he NEVER came back to check up on us. The only thing he asked us was if we wanted coffee/tea and this was AFTER we had already finished our dessert. It then took another 15 minutes for him to bring us our check and process our payment. We are very dissatisfied with our trip to Capital Grille this time and Edward S.'s service was way below the standard we are used to from Capital Grille.

Tags: Worth the Drive, Good for Birthdays, Notable Wine List, Business Meals, Special Occasion, Good for a Date, Good for Anniversaries

Went during restaurant week. Value was good. Service excellent. Without the discounted 3 course, I would have sent my steak back. Not much flavor and a little overdone. Not what Im used to at Capital Grill.

Although there is construction outside, the interior is a lovely oasis beautifully decorated with an energetic atmosphere. The Restaurant Week lunch was better than expected,...excellent soups i.e. New England clam chowder and lobster bisque ($5 extra) for which the efficient waiter offered sherry as an extra making this soup exceptional. Dry aged sirloin and citrus glazed salmon entrees were scrumptious and generously portioned. Will definitely be back during non-restaurant weeks!

I came here with a group for restaurant week. We had the salads, caesar salad and wedge, tenderloin, bone-in strip, and creme brulee with the mashed potatoes and green beans. Everything was delicious. Definitely recommend.

We went during Restaurant week after reading many reviews confirming the Capital Grill treats Restaurant Week people well. This is very true. The RW menu was presented with the regular menu and our wait person recommended items on the $42 three course RW menu. The food was great as was the outstanding service. They told us they have a $39 pre-theater menu 7 nights a week before 7 pm which is a bargain.

We will go back many times as we enjoyed our dinner. Even the wine list is reasonably priced for NYC.

Tags: Good for Groups, Business Meals, Pre/post Theatre, Quiet Conversation

Great food and service, and good for friends to catch up after work hours.

Tags: Paleo Friendly, Good for Anniversaries, Business Meals, Fit for Foodies, Great Beer, Neighborhood Gem, Romantic, Good for a Date, Handcrafted Cocktails, Special Occasion, Good for Groups, Pre/post Theatre, Great for Lunch, Notable Wine List

Perfection! The service is impeccable (right down to being offered a black napkin since I was wearing black pants!) and friendly. The food was cooked to perfection. We happened to be there during restaurant week and our favorites (NY Strip and filet mignon) were on the restaurant week menu, so we had an amazing dinner for $42/person.

The steaks were cooked to perfection. The mashed potatoes are probably the best I've ever had. Salads were crisp and not drenched in dressing. Excellent selection of wines, as well.

Tags: Good for Birthdays, Happy Hour, People Watching, Fit for Foodies, Business Meals

Came for restaurant week dinner before seeing a show, and we were not disappointed! The food was superb and the service was impeccable. The drinks were really great too! Will definitely be making my way back here for dinner in the future!

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